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• LIANZA Professional Registration Meetup - Demystifying the application process

  • When
    Monday, May 06, 2024
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  LIANZA PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION MEETUP - DEMYSTIFYING THE  APPLICATION PROCESS
  Monday May 06, 12.00NOON - 1:00PM

  Led by LIANZA Professional Registration Board Members, Amanda Bond, Sharon Cornwall & Melanie Brebner.

  LIANZA is offering a meetup for people keen to share their learning and receive guidance from members of the LIANZA Professional Registration Board about reflecting, making connections to the professional bodies of knowledge and providing evidence for their professional registration.

  If you are not yet registered, then this meetup will provide you with guidance about the application process and how to get started with professional registration.

  Join colleagues from across the library sector to share ideas and gain support.

  Please use the register button to RSVP and the Microsoft Teams link and password for the meetup will be emailed to you. This session will NOT be recorded. 

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• LIANZA Freedom-to-Read Toolkit Webinar - Challenging dis-information

  • When
    Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  LIANZA FREEDOM-TO-READ TOOLKIT WEBINAR - CHALLENGING DIS-INFORMATION
  Tuesday May 21, 1.00PM-2.00PM

  In this webinar, we will be joined by Kate Hannah and Nicole Skews Poole of the Disinformation Project, who will look at the difference between mis and dis information. They will discuss the current environment of disinformation impacting Aotearoa and how organisations can protect themselves. Louise LaHatte and Marlies Zyp-Van der laan will look at library processes and policies and the responsibilities of cultural institutions. They will explore the publications that have been promoted for inclusion and challenged for exclusion in libraries.

  This webinar supports the LIANZA Freedom-to-read Toolkit, which can be found here: https://www.lianza.org.nz/resources/freedom-to-read/

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• Climate action in our libraries

  • When
    Thursday, May 23, 2024
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  CLIMATE ACTION IN OUR LIBRARIES
  Thursday May 23, 1.00PM-2.00PM

  Join the LIANZA climate action standing committee for this online workshop to discuss climate action in New Zealand libraries. In this workshop you will be introduced to the current committee and have the opportunity to share your thoughts on the role of libraries in the climate crisis. There will be a discussion on key issues for libraries such as: climate science and misinformation, sustainable collections, and running climate action initiatives with community partners. Come along and join this important kōrero.

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• LIANZA TEL SIG Webinar - Explaining AI: What librarians need to know!

  • When
    Wednesday, May 29, 2024
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  LIANZA TEL SIG WEBINAR - EXPLAINING AI: WHAT LIBRARIANS NEED TO KNOW!
  Wednesday May 29, 12.00PM-1.00PM

  LIANZA TEL SIG invite you to a presentation by Nicolas Hansen from the Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC).

  AI like ChatGPT is a hot topic in the technology world, but what’s hype and what’s real? This 30-minute presentation explains the reality of AI language models: what they can do, what they are as of yet unable to do, and the unique challenges they present to libraries.  There will be an opportunity for Q&A afterwards.

  Those who were lucky to visit the MHERC Library during the 2023 LIANZA conference raved about Nicolas’s presentation on AI and his ability to demystify this emerging topic. LIANZA TEL SIG is honoured to host Nicolas and bring this presentation to a wider audience. Library colleagues from all sectors are welcome. 

  About Nicolas Hansen:

  Nicholas is the librarian and resource manager for the Mental Health Education and Resource Centre, an NGO that facilitates mental health education in Christchurch and Canterbury. His interests include the history of social sciences and technology, and the psychology of fringe beliefs. When he is not making PowerPoints or running the library, you can find him running Dungeons and Dragons games, cooking, or reading about the history of the middle ages.

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• LIANZA Te Whakakitenga aa Kaimai Weekend School

  • Start
    Saturday, June 08, 2024
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  • End
    Sunday, June 09, 2024
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Matamata-Piako Civic and Memorial Centre, 11 Tainui Street, Matamata 3400
  • Spaces left
    127

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  LIANZA TE WHAKAKITENGA AA KAIMAI WEEKEND SCHOOL
  Saturday June 08, 9AM - 4.30PM & Sunday June 09, 9.30AM - 1PM

  Tungia te ururoa, kia tupu whakaritorito te tapu o te harakeke.
  Clear away the undergrowth so the new flax shoots can grow.

  It has been a few long years since we have gathered together for a regional weekend school but we are excited to reinvigorate this tradition. We will be holding the 2024 LIANZA Te Whakakitenga aa Kaimai Weekend School in Matamata, in the shadow of the Kaimai Range.

  Our weekend school is a two-day event - a ‘mini-conference’ where library and information professionals can present their work, innovations or other topics of interest. Our theme this year is change.

  This weekend is also about library professionals taking the time to network and socialise with one another. Throughout the weekend there will be time for discussion and planned social events, so that you can make new connections and reconnect with library colleagues across the region.

  Download the draft programme here >

  Cost:
  Full registration – $100.00
  LIANZA & TRW Personal member – $75.00
  LIANZA & TRW RLIANZA & Student member – $70.00
  LIANZA Institutional member staff – $85.00
  LIANZA PR from another association – $85.00

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• LIANZA Children & Youth Services Network

  • Start
    Tuesday, June 11, 2024
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  • End
    Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  LIANZA CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES NETWORK
  Every second Tuesday of the month, 2PM 

  LIANZA offers a time and space for children and youth service librarians and library staff to connect in a peer-to-peer network. This network supports anyone from within the profession engaging with children, youth, parents and whānau.

  We invite you to jump online on the second Tuesday of the month to share your ideas, experiences and questions with your CYS colleagues across Aotearoa. From working in partnership with early childhood centres and schools, class visits, engaging teens, holiday programmes, summer reading, use of te reo Māori and sign language in programming – there’s lots to discuss. We have had some marvellous presentations and discussions - let the good work continue.

  If there is a topic you'd like to discuss or you can help with one of the sessions below please contact Angie: comms@lianza.org.nz.

  These sessions are NOT recorded.
  
  

  PROPOSED SESSIONS FOR 2024

  • May 14 – postponed to July 9
  • June 11 – How to create a title that engages your community. A look at marketing and messaging to get engagement in your library activities. Join Rob Baigent Digital and communications manager at Te Ohumauri o Kirikiriroa Hamilton City Libraries for a look at what social media platforms to use, how best to use them, and a look at examples of library marketing that work.
  • July 9 - Book mapping with Alan Dingley Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador. How prepared are we for the 'What book next' question? Starting children on their reading journey is one thing, but are we ready to give them directions? Swap ideas and suggestions on how we can be the navigators they need.

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• LIANZA TEL SIG Online Journal Discussion Group

  • Start
    Thursday, June 27, 2024
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  • End
    Thursday, October 24, 2024
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  LIANZA TEL SIG ONLINE JOURNAL DISCUSSION GROUP
  Last Thursday, every second month, 5.00PM-6.00PM

  LIANZA TEL SIG Journal Discussion Groups meet on a bi-monthly basis to discuss articles relevant to tertiary institutions. Each article is connected to a LIANZA Body of Knowledge (BoK).

  

  Upcoming session:

  With ANZAC day falling on the last Thursday of April we have moved the online discussion to Wednesday April 24 at 5pm. We would love for you to join us in what looks to be another interesting discussion around AI.

  This month’s article:

  Jun Wang, Steven G. Anderson, & Yali Feng. (2024). Ethical Considerations in Integrating AI in Research Consultations: Assessing the Possibilities and Limits of GPT-based Chatbots. Journal of Escience Librarianship, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.7191/jeslib.846

  With the questions:

  • What are the risks of using (or not using) chatbots in research consultations?
  • What’s your users’ attitude towards using AI applications in research consultations?
  • With the fast-developing AI applications, any feedback from your communities? What can we do to prepare ourselves and our users to face the changes?

  

  There are three groups:

  • Auckland CBD: contact tom.avery@openpolytechnic.ac.nz if interested.
  • Wellington: meets bi-monthly, contact ivy.guo@vuw.ac.nz if interested.
  • Virtual group: bi-monthly meets on the last Thursday of the month at 5pm. Contact Vickie Ward vickie.ward@cdhb.health.nz if interested.

  To join a group, please contact Diana McMahon-Reid - diana.mcmahon-reid@manukau.ac.nz or Kate Reynolds - kate.reynolds@waikato.ac.nz 

  We also have a TEL SIG Journal Discussion Group Facebook forum.
  You do not have to be a registered librarian to participate in a TEL SIG Journal Discussion Group.

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